It’s that time of year! Spring is upon us and summer is right around the corner. As we prepare for the season and consider our goals for the next 6-8 weeks there are a few tips I’d like to share that will equip you and keep you moving successfully in the direction you’ve chosen.
Here are 5 tips to keeping forward momentum with the goal at hand:
#1. Be aware of what is happening in the mind! Keep it positive; envision your success; mentally rehearse your winning and be careful not to self sabotage with destructive thinking.
#2. Set S.M.A.R.T. goals! You’ve probably heard this acronym before and I can’t stress enough the importance of this one. Taking the time to develop your goals is critical and using the “SMART” system will require you to be more specific than “I want to drop some body fat” or “I’d like to gain some muscle”. Specific – Measurable – Attainable – Realistic – Timely goals. The difference between setting general goals and SMART goals is the accountability as well as solidifying that what you’re asking of yourself is actually realistic in the time frame given. An example of a SMART goal would be; I will drop ___% body fat in 4 weeks by cutting out sugar and 4 days per week of training over the 4 week period. Then, at the end of the 4 weeks, re-assess, check progress and adjust details as needed as well as set new goals for the weeks to come.